Culture Of Tamil Nadu
Literature
Most early Tamil literary works are in verse form, with prose not becoming more common until later periods. Throughout its history, Tamil literature has sought to inform and inspire, educate and entertain.
Notable examples of Tamil poetry include the Tirukkural, written during the Tamil Sangams period.
Festivals and Traditions
Pongal, also called as Tamizhar Thirunaal (festival of Tamils) or Makara Sankranti elsewhere in India, a four-day harvest festival is one of the most widely celebrated festivals throughout Tamil Nadu. The Tamil language saying Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum — literally meaning, the birth of the month of Thai will pave way for new opportunities – is often quoted with reference to this festival.
Music, Dance, Cuisine
Music
Carnatic music is the classical music form of southern India. This is one of the world's oldest & richest musical traditions.
Dance
Tamils have a large number of folk dances. The most celebrated of these dances is the karakattam. In its religious form, the dance is performed in front of an image of the goddess Mariamman.
Cuisine
Tamil cuisine is typical of south Indian cuisine, in that rice and rice-derived dishes form the major portion of a diet
Religion
About 81 per cent of the population in Tamil Nadu are Hindus and the state is home to the core schools of medieval and modern Hinduism as well as several non-mainstream Hindu movements. Muslims constitute close to 6% of the total population of Tamil Nadu.